
Collins, Anthony, English philosopher, (1626-1729) Anonymously published. Discourse on the freedom of thought and reasoning on the most important matters. Ecrit à l'occasion de l'acroissement d'une nouvelle secte d'esprits cont. Ou de gens qui pensent librement. Traduit de l'Anglois. A London, 1717. Second Edition. 8vo in a contemporary brown leather binding with gilt spine text and rich gilt spine decoration, gold lined covers and red cuts. Marbled front pages. XVI, 261 p. Bound together with Crouzaz, JP, Swiss theologian, (1663-1750). Examen du traité de la liberté de penser. Written by M. D. Lig***. Chez L'Honoré & Chatelain, Amsterdam, 1718. (VI), 202 p.
Provenance. The Wrangel von Brehmer family with bookplate and coat of arms.
Anthony Collins was a close friend of John Locke. Collins's Discourse of Freethinking (1713) advanced the demand for freedom of thought in the religious realm.
The binders were stained. A few minor stains on the first title page, otherwise fresh insert.
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Collins, Anthony, English philosopher, (1626-1729) Anonymously published. Discourse on the freedom of thought and reasoning on the most important matters. Ecrit à l'occasion de l'acroissement d'une nouvelle secte d'esprits cont. Ou de gens qui pensent librement. Traduit de l'Anglois. A London, 1717. Second Edition. 8vo in a contemporary brown leather binding with gilt spine text and rich gilt spine decoration, gold lined covers and red cuts. Marbled front pages. XVI, 261 p. Bound together with Crouzaz, JP, Swiss theologian, (1663-1750). Examen du traité de la liberté de penser. Written by M. D. Lig***. Chez L'Honoré & Chatelain, Amsterdam, 1718. (VI), 202 p.
Provenance. The Wrangel von Brehmer family with bookplate and coat of arms.
Anthony Collins was a close friend of John Locke. Collins's Discourse of Freethinking (1713) advanced the demand for freedom of thought in the religious realm.
The binders were stained. A few minor stains on the first title page, otherwise fresh insert.
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